Weekly Writing Challenge
Poetry and/or Flash Fiction
Apr 24th – #86
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(5) Words: | STRIKE | SCORE | RACE | TAKE | READ |
*A brilliant idea has been brought to my attention regarding the (5) word prompt. Please feel free to substitute any of the words with a synonym.🎈 🎭 ✨
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Poetry Suggestions
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Haiku (5 – 7 – 5)
Tanka (5 – 7 – 5 – 7 – 7)
Shadorma (3 – 5 – 3 – 3 – 7 – 5)
6 lines – no rhymes – multiple stanzas [your choice] – just follow meter
Villanelle (19 line poem[no word limit]–2 repeating rhymes & 2 refrains)… Excellent example is Dylan Thomas’s “Do not go gentle into that good night”
Nonet (9 – 8 – 7 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1) progression downward of syllables
Cinquain (2 – 4 – 6 – 8 – 2) five-line poem on any theme – syllables
’28’ Form (4 x 7) or (7 x 4) lines & syllables or lines
Free Verse – No Limitations
See [POETRY PAGE] for further instructions
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Fictional Suggestions
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Flash Fiction (500 – 300 words)
Any Genre: Mystery – Sci-Fi – Fantasy – Horror – Literary
SUGGESTIONS FOR FLASH FICTION
***One main character
***Room for one scene
***Main conflict in first sentence
***Room for a single plot
***Room for a single, simple theme
***SHOW anything related to the main conflict
***TELL the backstory; don’t “show” it
***Save the twist until the end
***Eliminate all but essential words
Use your best judgement
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https://ofglassandpaper.com/2017/04/24/zip-all-that-weekly-writing-prompt-86-dailyprompt/
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Another villanelle
https://janedougherty.wordpress.com/2017/04/24/read-the-story-in-the-stars/
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My effort for the poetry 5 word challenge:
http://sparksfromacombustiblemind.com/2017/04/24/wwp-86-poetry/
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have a great day 🙂
https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2017/04/25/twittering-tale-27-25-april-2017/
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Hi please have a look at mine at
https://kittysverses.wordpress.com/2017/04/25/medley
Participating for the first time. Have a nice day.
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Thanks for the prompts. Ripe. One Day
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https://lisasaturna.wordpress.com/2017/04/26/weekly-writing-prompt-86/
“A Woman’s Strength”, a nonet.
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Here’s mine: https://merrildsmith.wordpress.com/2017/04/26/explorer-napowrimo/
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